Understanding EasyLock’s specifications before placing an order
EasyLock assures that there is no play between a rotating shaft and a core or reel placed on the shaft. So in converting and packaging applications where there can be long cores of sheeted and rolled material rotating at high speeds, using EasyLock is...
Properly attaching a load to a Uhing traverse drive
Uhing traverse drives are friction drives. The rolling ring bearings are under pressure and in direct contact with the surface of the drive shaft. If you attach a load, then you are increasing this pressure on the bearings and as a result, the bearings...
Selecting the correct Uhing drive – we want to assist you
It's taken me 10 years to become somewhat proficient at being able to match Uhing linear drives to applications for which they will be an ideal fit. I'm no genius. But every day I speak with folks who seem to think they are. If someone asked me what is...
Changing the length of travel on Uhing traverse drives
If you are, then depending on how you are changing travel length, you need to be aware of shaft vibration or you might run into some problems. In the photo below, the traverse assembly was built for a maximum travel of 28 inches.
Properly identifying Uhing traverse drive units and associated parts
When you phone or email Amacoil regarding your Uhing traverse drive unit, there are a number of different ways to identify the unit. The model number on the little metal name tag is the most basic. The model number is a generic number that tells us the...
Customization of a Uhing traverse winding
This here is a pretty cool picture of a Uhing traverse winding set up to which sensors and electronics have been added. In this case, the sensors monitor traverse linear speed, spool rotational speed and line feed speed.
Uhing rolling ring traverse drives: One size does not fit all applications
I often get phone calls and emails from people saying "I'd like a quote on (insert Uhing rolling ring traverse drive model number)." I can approach these requests in two ways: 1) I can quote as requested and probably make a fast sale. 2) Or I can do what...
Remedies to non-reversing Uhing traverse drives
Recently, a customer went to the trouble of shipping his Uhing traverse drive unit to Amacoil. The drive arrived yesterday and when I phoned the customer to ask him what the trouble was he said, "It's no good."
Using adjustable pitch within an application
Today we completed a Uhing assembly with the "S" option. This option enables the Uhing traverse to move at a set pitch in one direction, and then at the same or a different set pitch after reversal. In this case, the customer needed the drive to move...
Making repairs to Uhing rolling drives
I get calls all the time from folks who want to repair their Uhing traverse drive. They want a parts list and they want to order the parts and do the repairs at their facility. Regardless of mechanical aptitude, repairing a Uhing drive is tricky. There...